Revelry Collection

The Feast of Venus, after 1635. Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Oil on canvas, 217 x 350 cm

The Stone Kitchen, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Stone Kitchen, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos
955330 Debauchery and licentiousness in the 16th century, after the painting by Marten de Vos. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Uzume, early 19th century. Creator: Chingendo Hidemasa
Uzume, early 19th century

Worship of the Golden Calf, c.1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Worship of the Golden Calf, c.1530. Other Title(s): Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf

Orange Festival, 1890-1892. Creator: Jac van Looij
Orange Festival, 1890-1892

Peasant wedding, 1672. Creator: Jan Steen
Peasant wedding, 1672

Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Other Title(s): Prince's day: celebrating the birthday of Prince William III

The Merry Fiddler, 1623. Creator: Gerrit van Honthorst
The Merry Fiddler, 1623. Other Title(s): Merry Violinist with Wineglass

Peasant Scene, published 1782. Creator: Maria Catharina Prestel
Peasant Scene, published 1782

The pleasure party, 1667. Creator: Jan Weenix
The pleasure party, 1667

Bacchanal, c.1550. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Bacchanal, c.1550

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Roman orgy. After the 19th century painting titled The Romans in Their Decadence by French artist Thomas Couture

Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas)
827038 Bacchanalia, (oil on canvas) by Schmutzler, Leopold (1864-1941); 114.3x151.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanalia. Leopold Schmutzler (1864-1941). Oil on canvas

Village at the Scheldt, 1587 (oil on panel)
471271 Village at the Scheldt, 1587 (oil on panel) by Grimmer, Jacob (c.1526-89); 121x196 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A Dutch Merrymaking, 1622 (oil on copper)
3822429 A Dutch Merrymaking, 1622 (oil on copper) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85) (attr. to); 31x44.3 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

Pan and Selene (oil on panel)
867519 Pan and Selene (oil on panel) by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); 40x49.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Robin Hood at the May Day Revels, illustration from Robin Hood and his Life in the Merry Greenwood
IL197704 Robin Hood at the May Day Revels, illustration from Robin Hood and his Life in the Merry Greenwood, told by Rose Yeatman Woolf, published by Raphael Tuck, 1910-20 (colour litho) by Davie

Five Sketches for the Triumph of Silenus, n. d. Creator: Sir James Thornhill
Five Sketches for the Triumph of Silenus, n.d

Irish Dance, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
Irish Dance, n.d

Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674

Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on canvas)
1262846 Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 42.5x82.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals
1200482 Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals, 1894 (bronze) by Klotz, Edmund (1855-1929); height

Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on panel)
CH368176 Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 42.4x82.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The King Drinks (oil on canvas)
622817 The King Drinks (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) (studio of); 156.2x218.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

The Indoor Wedding Dance (oil on panel)
3431777 The Indoor Wedding Dance (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas)
990410 A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas) by Bronckhorst, Jan Gerritsz. van (c.1603-c.1661); 76.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool)
693810 Mythological tapestry, late 17th century (silk & wool) by Flemish School, (17th century); 257x384 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting the Triumph of Bacchus)

The Woolpack Inn: Arrival of The Flying Waggon, (pencil
652083 The Woolpack Inn: Arrival of The Flying Waggon, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 24.4x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Woolpack Inn)

Bacchanalia (engraving)
5216650 Bacchanalia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchanalia. Illustration from Hellas und Rom, eine Kulturgeschichte des Classischen Alterthums)

The Feast of Saint (oil on panel)
827875 The Feast of Saint (oil on panel) by Cleve, Maerten van (1527-81) (after); 76.5x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Feast of Saint. Martin)

Indian revelry (colour litho)
3634158 Indian revelry (colour litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian revelry)

Revels at Merry-Mount (engraving)
3626268 Revels at Merry-Mount (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revels at Merry-Mount)

17th century revelry (engraving)
5227674 17th century revelry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century revelry)

Wine: Tokay (chromolitho)
1093207 Wine: Tokay (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine: Tokay. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn, c. 1730 (oil on copper mounted with masonite backing
487843 The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn, c.1730 (oil on copper mounted with masonite backing) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 38.1x54.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451178 A Midnight Modern Conversation, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

View of the Jubilee Ball, Ranelagh Gardens, in celebration of the the birthday of George
746865 View of the Jubilee Ball, Ranelagh Gardens, in celebration of the the birthday of George, Prince of Wales, May 24th, 1759 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

Arcadian Revelry: The Coming of Spring (w / c on paper)
2601883 Arcadian Revelry: The Coming of Spring (w/c on paper) by Phillott, Constance (1842-1931); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Party of Revellers (graphite with red chalk on off-white paper, edged with black ink)
1217296 Party of Revellers (graphite with red chalk on off-white paper, edged with black ink) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); 24.6x33.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper)
LST332882 Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper) by Rysbrack (Rijsbrack), John Michael (1684-1770); 17.5x12 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

A performer standing on his head balancing on a glass, plate 96 from
STC249566 A performer standing on his head balancing on a glass, plate 96 from le Bon Genre, c.1810 (colour engraving) by French School

The Right Honourable Catch Singers, published by William Humphrey in 1783
NCO190475 The Right Honourable Catch Singers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Ribalds (The Millers Daughters) (oil on canvas)
BRN157092 The Ribalds (The Millers Daughters) (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

A Village Kermesse, (oil on panel)
827655 A Village Kermesse, (oil on panel) by Cleve, Maerten van (1527-81); 72.7x105.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Kermesse. Marten van Cleve (1527-1581). Oil on panel

Revellers at night in Ancient Greece (engraving)
5216637 Revellers at night in Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revellers at night in Ancient Greece)

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"Revelry: A Celebration of Life's Joys and Exuberance" Step into the world of revelry, where mirth and merry-making reign supreme. From ancient times to the present day, humans have found solace in celebrating life's pleasures together. The Feast of Venus transports us back to a lavish banquet in 1840, as depicted by George Cruikshank in his masterpiece "The Stone Kitchen. " Bacchanalia, an oil on canvas painting, captures the wild abandon of Dionysian festivities. Traveling further back in time, we encounter "Village at the Scheldt, " an exquisite oil on panel from 1587 that showcases a lively Dutch village engaged in communal revelries. Similarly, "A Dutch Merrymaking" painted on copper in 1622 reveals the infectious spirit of joy that unites communities. Exploring different cultures' revelries takes us to unexpected places. In "The effect of alcohol on the Indians during the Conquest, " a colorful lithograph depicts how intoxication influenced indigenous people during historical encounters. Meanwhile, "Goths in Rome" portrays raucous celebrations among conquerors and conquered alike. Artistic expressions also capture moments of light-heartedness and humor amidst revelry. In "The Rivals, " an oil-on-panel artwork from 1840, playful banter between two characters adds levity to their festive surroundings. Pan and Selene dance through mythology with enchantment portrayed vividly upon an oil-on-panel canvas. Not limited to Europe alone are scenes like "Fatigues of Campaign in Flanders, " published by Hannah Humphrey etching hand-colored images depicting soldiers finding respite amidst war-torn landscapes through camaraderie-filled celebrations. Further expanding our horizons is Phillip Audinet's etching titled "A Negro Festival, " which offers a glimpse into vibrant St Vincent Island traditions. Even legendary figures partake in revelries.